13th -17th April 2011International Pan-African Film Festival of CannesVenue: Cannes, France.Submission of films and application for accreditation for the International Pan-African Film Festival of Cannes are now open.Closing date for film entries: February 20, 2011Film Genres Sought: Fiction/ Narrative, Documentary, Animation...Category: Long, Medium, Short film.For more information click here:

11th -22nd May 2011FIFC: Festival International du Film de Cannes (« Cannes Festival »)Venue: Cannes, South East of FranceOne of the largest International Film Festival.e-mail: festival@festival-cannes.frFor more information click here:

12th - 15th May 2011Haff: The Helsinki African Film Festival Venue: Andorra, Eerikinkatu 11, 00100 HelsinkiHelsinki African Film Festival brings an entertaining and thought-provoking selection of contemporary African cinema to Finland. The national festival aims to foster communication across cultures and support dialogue on wide-ranging issues related to Africa. This year's festival theme is Women's Voices and Visions, focusing on African women as directors, producers or leading actors.Contact: Wanjiku wa Ngugi, Festival Director. Info @ haff.fiFor more information click here:

21st -24th July 2011Festival du Monde Arabe du Court-métrage Azrou-13 edition Venue: IfraneArab short film festival. Subscription closes on 15 March 2011. Call for short films closes on 15 May 2011. Two training workshops will take place on the side. Results will be announced on 1 June 2011.For more information click here:

21st – 24th August 2011The 13th PAMRO meeting and All Africa Media Research ConferenceVenue: Dakar, Senegal at the Le Méridien President Hotel.For more information click here:

27th August - 4th September 2011 (final date tba)Zimbabwe International Film FestivalCompetitive for features, shorts, documentary with 12 ‘Mweya Awards’ in different categories.For more information e-mail: zimfilmfest@zol.co.zw

11th -14th Septembre 2011HighwayAfrica 2011Venue: Rhodes Uni., Grahamstown, SA.A show focused on journalism and new multimedia. For fourteen years the Highway Africa conference has been at the centre of Africa’s debates on journalism and new media. The conference has over the years become the largest annual gathering of African journalists in the world.For more information click here:

25th November - 4th December of 2011International Film Schools Festival - 34es « Rencontres Henri Langlois »Venue: TAP (theatre auditorium de Poitiers) in Poitiers (France).The Festival organiser invites African film students to join is. The Festival gathers about 15000 participants and about 100 professionals. A trade market is held on the side (includes CineSud).For more information click here:

30th Nov. - 3rd Dec. 2011MYCONTENT, 4th Dubai International Character & Licensing Fair and 4th Dubai World Game Expo.Venue: DubaiMYCONTENT - (exhibition & conference) in dedicated to the Middle East & North Africa. It is MENA region’s 2nd entertainment content marketplace which will be held in conjunction with 4th Dubai International Character & Licensing Fair and 4th Dubai World Game Expo. For more information click here: